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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,561.70, 144,842.55 and 83,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,561.70, 144,842.55 and 83,601.70 is: 125,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,561.70 : 144,842.55 = 83,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,561.70/144,842.55 = 83,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,561.70x = 144,842.55 × 83,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,561.70x = 12,109,083,412.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,083,412.34/96,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,402.55

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